What is the Handstand & Arm Balancing Workshop?
This workshop teaches you handstands and many other arm balancing poses. You learn to balance your body using your arms and hands. Even if you never tried before, you can learn step by step!
What Arm Balancing Poses Do We Practice?
Handstand (Main Focus):
- Standing on your hands with feet up
- Most challenging and exciting pose
- Step by step learning with wall support
Other Arm Balancing Poses:
- Crow Pose (Bakasana) – Balance on hands with knees on arms
- Side Crow – Crow pose to the side
- Firefly Pose – Legs straight out while balancing on hands
- Eight-Angle Pose – Advanced twisting arm balance
- Flying Pigeon – One leg forward, one leg back
- Peacock Pose – Balance on forearms with legs straight
What Happens During Workshop?
- Learn how to prepare your body for all poses
- Practice each arm balance step by step
- Build strong arms, shoulders, and core
- Learn proper hand and arm positions
- Practice balance and coordination
- Get help from teacher for every pose
- Take photos when you succeed
- Feel very proud and strong
Step by Step Learning
Step 1: Warm Up & Strengthen
- Stretch wrists, arms, and shoulders
- Make core muscles strong
- Practice downward dog pose
- Prepare body for arm balancing
Step 2: Easy Arm Balances First
- Start with Crow Pose (easiest)
- Learn to shift weight onto hands
- Build confidence with easier poses
- Practice balance for few seconds
Step 3: Progress to Harder Poses
- Try Side Crow and Flying Pigeon
- Learn Firefly with bent knees first
- Practice Handstand against wall
- Advanced students try Peacock Pose
Step 4: Free Practice
- Try poses without support
- Teacher helps and catches you
- Practice your favorite poses
- Celebrate every success
What We Teach You
Hand & Arm Position:
- Where to place hands for each pose
- How to make strong base with arms
- How to protect wrists and shoulders
- Different arm positions for different poses
Body Alignment:
- How to engage core muscles
- Where to place legs for each pose
- How to shift weight properly
- How to enter and exit poses safely
Breathing:
- How to breathe while balancing
- When to hold breath vs. when to breathe
- How breathing helps with balance
- Staying calm while in poses
Benefits of Each Pose
Crow Pose:
- Builds arm and core strength
- Improves balance and focus
- Good preparation for other arm balances
- Builds confidence
Handstand:
- Strongest arm and shoulder workout
- Improves blood circulation
- Builds courage and determination
- Most impressive pose to learn
Firefly & Advanced Poses:
- Builds incredible core strength
- Improves flexibility and strength together
- Challenges coordination
- Advanced yoga skills
Who Can Do This Workshop?
Good For:
- All levels (we modify for beginners)
- People who want strong arms
- Students who like challenges
- Anyone wanting to learn cool poses
Modifications for Beginners:
- Use blocks under forehead for Crow Pose
- Practice Handstand against wall only
- Learn prep poses first
- Take breaks when needed
Not Good For:
- People with wrist or shoulder injury
- People with neck problems
- People with high blood pressure
- Pregnant women
What We Give You
Everything for safe practice:
- Yoga mats with good grip
- Yoga blocks for support and modifications
- Wall space for handstand practice
- Bolsters for comfort during rest
- Professional teacher guidance
- Spotting help (teacher catches you)
What to Wear
- Tight fitting clothes (loose clothes get in the way)
- No jewelry on hands, wrists, or arms
- Comfortable yoga clothes
- Hair tied back so you can see clearly
- No shoes (bare feet for better grip)
Safety First
Important Rules:
- Always warm up before practicing
- Tell teacher about any injuries
- Stop if you feel pain
- Learn to fall safely
- Don’t practice when very tired
- Use props when teacher suggests
We Teach You:
- How to fall safely from each pose
- When to rest and when to try again
- How to avoid common injuries
- How to listen to your body
What Students Say
- “I learned 5 new arm balances!”
- “Crow pose was easier than I thought”
- “Handstand against wall felt amazing”
- “My arms got so much stronger”
- “Teacher made everything feel safe”
- “Want to practice all these poses more”
- “Felt like circus performer!”
- “Best challenge ever!”
After the Workshop
You Will Know:
- How to practice 6+ arm balancing poses
- Exercises to make you stronger at home
- How to progress in each pose safely
- Which poses to practice first
- How to teach arm balances to others
Take Home:
- Practice guide with all poses
- Strengthening exercises for home
- Safety tips for each pose
- Photos of your attempts
- Confidence to keep practicing
Workshop Schedule
When: Usually afternoon after regular yoga class How Long: 2.5 hours (more poses to cover) Where: Main yoga hall with wall space and props Group Size: Maximum 8 students (personal attention needed)
Practice Sequence We Follow
- Warm-up (20 minutes)
- Crow Pose practice (30 minutes)
- Side Crow & Flying Pigeon (30 minutes)
- Handstand practice (40 minutes)
- Advanced poses for ready students (20 minutes)
- Cool down and photos (10 minutes)
Home Practice Guide
We teach you:
- Daily exercises to build arm and core strength
- Which poses to practice each day
- How to progress week by week
- What props to use at home
- When to attempt harder variations
Why We Teach Arm Balancing
At Bali YTTC, arm balancing poses:
- Build incredible physical strength
- Develop mental focus and courage
- Challenge students in fun way
- Prepare future yoga teachers
- Create sense of achievement
- Show that anything is possible with practice
Ready to Fly and Balance?
Handstand & Arm Balancing Workshop is included in:
Want to learn amazing arm balancing poses and feel incredibly strong?
